Attention Soldiers!

The BS Devs are very pleased to announce the BIG Winter Updates on December 5th.


The Big Winter Update is scheduled for the first update in December.

So, you’ll have fun with Black Squad again this winter, right?


COMPETITIVE MATCH – SEASON 1

COMPETITIVE MATCH – SEASON 1 starts soon with various rewards.

For more detailed information, please check the link below. We look forward to your participation as always!

https://steamcommunity.com/games/550650/announcements/detail/1706197832865093952



COMPETITIVE MODE VOICE CHAT

The voice chat feature that many soldiers have been waiting for will finally be available right after the update.

Now you will be able to use VOICE CHAT in a Competitive Match with a variety of team battle tactics.





North America - West (TEST)

Still having connection troubles? The North America Test Server will be added.

For US West soldiers, please test our connectivity with us at this time.


2018 WINTER EVENT

BIG Winter EVENT !!! will start soon, including a New Special Mission, Attendance Check Rewards Up, New Weapon Skin items, Limited Time Sales, etc.






DESTRUCTION 10v10 MODE

New Small Version of DESTRUCTION 10v10(Max Soldiers) MODE is added to QUICK MATCH Channel.

Please enjoy more fast-paced play with its own map 'CREAMCAKE'.







DEMOLITION 2v2 MODE

NEW DEMOLITION 2v2 MODE will be added to QUICK MATCH Channel with its new map 'STAGEIRA'.

For the other 2v2 maps information, please check the patch note which will be posted soon~



CONQUEST MODE

NEW CONQUEST MODE – ICICLE, a maximum of 32 soldiers can participate and will be added to CUSTOM MATCH Channel.

During the time limit, reach the goal score first or get the highest team score to win the match!




AI DEFENCE2 MODE – REVOLUTION

PVE EVENT Mode finally comes back!!!

Additionally, we renewed the map to feel the winter mood for this Holiday time.






The other new items and various update contents can be found in the first upcoming December Patch Note, so PLEASE KEEEP PAYING ATTENTION UNTIL THE DAY COMES!!!


- Black Squad Team -

Attention Soldiers!

'BLACK SQUAD COMPETITIVE MATCH - SEASON 1' will start with the next update.
We would like to introduce the schedule, the operation plan, the events and all of the rewards.

• Start: December 5th, 2018 after the patch update
  
• End: February 27th, 2019 (12 weeks in total)

• All records from Pre-Season will be reset after the patch update.
  
• Based on the final results of the Pre-Season, which ended on November 21st, the initial MMR Points of Season 1 for each soldier will be following the shown below rules.
  
  • Less than 800 MMR points in Pre-Season = Start with initial 800 MMR Points
    
  • Over 800 MMR Points in Pre-Season = More than 800 MMR points will be assigned through the calculation system, based on Pre-season MMR Points.

The range of the MMR Points per Tier (Rank) will be changed as below.



Various Events with Rewards will be in process during SEASON 1.

Complete the mentioned below In-game Mission in Competitive Match to immediately get rewards.

Event 1 - Complete the placement match in BLACK SQUAD COMPETITIVE MATCH - SEASON 1
*** How to Join ***
Play In-game Mission in Competitive Match

*** Goal ***
Play 6 SOLO/DUO and SQUAD Competitive Matches to complete the placement

*** Rewards***

• [Common Reward]
  
  • 30,000 Golds
    
  • 1,500 Medals
    
  • BLACK SQUAD COMPETITIVE SPRAY (30 Days)
    
• [only for SOLO/DUO]
  
  • COMPETITIVE SEASON 1 SOLO/DUO Calling Card // Permanent
    
• [only for SQUAD]
  
  • COMPETITIVE SEASON 1 SQUAD Calling Card // Permanent
    

Event 2 - Join the BLACK SQUAD COMPETITIVE MATCH - SEASON 1
*** How to Join ***
Play In-game Mission in Competitive Match

*** Goal ***
Play 20 and 50 SOLO/DUO or SQUAD Competitive Matches

*** Rewards ***

• Reward for 20
  
  • Total 20 Matches - G17L DF BSC S1 // Permanent
    
• Reward for 50
  
  • Total 50 Matches - SS2V5 GL BSC S1 // Permanent
    

The reward of below event will be given out after SEASON 1 ENDS.

Event 3 - Rank up to EAGLE Tier (Rank) during BLACK SQUAD COMPETITIVE MATCH - SEASON 1
*** How to Join ***
Join the Competitive Match SEASON 1

*** Goal ***
Reach the EAGLE Tier (Rank) during SEASON 1 in SOLO/DUO or SQUAD Competitive Match

*** Reward ***

• EAGLE Tier (Rank) Calling Card // Permanent
  

Event 4 - Rank up to LION Tier (Rank) during BLACK SQUAD COMPETITIVE MATCH - SEASON 1
*** How to Join ***
Join the Competitive Match SEASON 1

*** Goal ***
Reach the LION Tier (Rank) during SEASON 1 in SOLO/DUO or SQUAD Competitive Match

*** Reward ***

• [Common Reward]
  
  • LION Tier (Rank) [SOLO/DUO] Spray // Permanent
    
    
  • LION G17L DF Skin // Permanent
    
• [only for SOLO/DUO]
  
  • LION Tier (Rank) [SOLO/DUO] Calling Card // Permanent
    
• [only for SQUAD]
  
  • LION Tier (Rank) [SQUAD] Calling Card // Permanent
    

Event 5 - Rank up to COBRA Tier (Rank) during BLACK SQUAD COMPETITIVE MATCH - SEASON 1
*** How to Join ***
Join the Competitive Match SEASON 1

*** Goal ***
Reach the COBRA Tier (Rank) during SEASON 1 in SOLO/DUO or SQUAD Competitive Match

*** Reward ***

• [Common Reward]
  
  • COBRA Tier (Rank) [SOLO/DUO] Spray // Permanent
    
    
  • COBRA G17L DF Skin // Permanent
    
• [only for SOLO/DUO]
  
  • COBRA Tier (Rank) [SOLO/DUO] Calling Card // Permanent
    
• [only for SQUAD]
  
  • COBRA Tier (Rank) [SQUAD] Calling Card // Permanent
    

Event 6 - Reach the TOP 100 in BLACK SQUAD COMPETITIVE MATCH - SEASON 1
*** How to Join ***
Join the Competitive Match SEASON 1

*** Goal ***
Reach the TOP 100 during SEASON 1 in SOLO/DUO Competitive Match

*** Rewards ***

• BOWIE KNIFE Melee Weapon with Emblem of ‘BLACK SQUAD COMPETITIVE – SEASON 1’ and its Symbol // Permanent
  
  
  
• COMPETITIVE SEASON 1 TOP 100 Calling Card // Permanent
  
  [Note] All Soldiers in Top 100 will be given out the reward

The penalty time for leaving the match will be 2 hours, and the soldiers cannot join the match again during that time.
If you repeatedly or intentionally do the following activities from Season 1, you will get a temporary or permanent ban penalty from participation in Competitive Matches.

*** Leaving the Match ***
If the accumulated number of abandoned matches exceeds a certain number, you will be banned from entering the Competitive Channel, and you will no longer be able to participate in Competitive Matches during that season.

*** Intentionally Losing the Match (Abusive Activity) ***
If you intentionally do not play the match well and consequently damage your team while benefitting your enemy, you will be banned as shown below:

• If the abusive activity level is low: You cannot enter the Competitive Channel for 7 days.
  
• If the abusive activity level is high: You can no longer participate in Competitive Matches during the season.

We look forward to your high interest and participation once again in the upcoming Competitive Match Season 1.

Thank you as always.
-BS Dev Team-

Attention Soldiers!

We are happy to be a part of Steam's Autumn Sale! 🍂

⏰Sale Period:

November 21st at 09:55 AM PST - November 27th at 10:05 AM PST

• All DLC - 50% off
  
• Gold, Medal Items - Up to 30% off (10% off for new releases)
  
• BS Coin Items - 20% off (new releases are excluded)
  
• Bullet Items - 10% off (new releases are excluded)

Available for only one week! Have a wonderful Autumn.

-The Black Squad Team

Attention Soldiers,

After some consideration we have decided to expand the rewards for the Clan Emblem Event 1. The Top 20 Clans can now receive an emblem.


Event Period: 2018.11.14 ~ 2018.12.05

Participate in Competitive Match - SQUAD during the event period and battle to become the TOP 20 CLAN (ACCUMULATED EXP).

Rewards:

• Top 10: Clan Emblem and Clan Mark Spray (60 Days)
  
• Top 20: Clan Emblem
  http://www.blacksquad.com/emblem/

During the Clan Emblem Event, you can check your rankings on the following page: http://www.blacksquad.com/clan-emblem-event/

Good luck and we hope you enjoy this Clan Emblem Event!

-The Black Squad Team

Attention Soldiers!

Competitive Match pre-season ends tomorrow, November 21st (UTC 23:59:59).

We will have a 2 week break until Winter season starts.

During the break you can still play in competitive matches and MMR will be calculated, however all acquired MMR during the break will not be applied in the Winter season.

The Winter season is the first official season and will last for 12 weeks from December 5 to February 27.

The Clan Emblem Event is still ongoing during this time and ends December 5th!

Players who have played more than 6 times in Competitive Match: SOLO/DUO or Competitive Match: SQUAD during this pre-season will receive the following calling card once the season ends.

THE OUTBREAK OF WAR


Thank you for participating in the Pre-Season and make sure to get ready for the first official season in December!

-The Black Squad Team

Attention Soldiers!

During the Clan Emblem Event, you can check your rankings on the following page:

http://www.blacksquad.com/clan-emblem-event/

The rankings will be updated daily at 12:00 UTC.



Good luck out there!

-The Black Squad Team

We would like to give away the below 4 weapons to celebrate ESL Go4BlackSquad Europe Cup.
Please check your inbox to acquire the 7 days version of these weapons. Make sure to get them soon, as you can pick them up only within the next 30 days.

• AK12 GL ESL GO4BLACKSQUAD CUP / 7D
  
  
• DSR-1 ESL GO4BLACKSQUAD CUP / 7D
  
  
• NIMRAVUS ESL GO4BLACKSQUAD CUP / 7D
  
  
• G17 TIER1 ESL GO4BLACKSQUAD CUP / 7D
  

Some CLAN features of CLAN RANKED MATCHES are now also available in COMPETITIVE MATCH - SQUAD.

• If at least 3 members of the same clan participate in the match, the CLAN Emblem and CLAN name will be displayed in the’ Scoreboard/Match Result/Final Win-Lose Round’ UI.
  
• If at least 3 members of the same clan participate in the match, the soldiers can acquire and accumulate the CLAN EXP just as in the CLAN RANKED MATCH.

The Observation UI after death has been changed in Demolition and Assassination mode.

• The Observation UI after death has been changed.
  
• The Calling Card of the observed player is now displayed in the Observation UI.

• MODE
  
  • The amount of EXP & GOLD acquired in BOT TDM Mode has been increased.
• WEAPON
  
  • TYPE95 & TYPE95 GL
    
    • POWER of Headshot has been increased.
      
  • HNK417 GL
    
    • POWER of Headshot has been increased.
      
  • G36 GL
    
    • POWER of ‘Head/Chest/Torso/Arm/Legs’ shot has been increased.
      
  • KRISS VECTOR
    
    • POWER of ‘Head/Chest/Torso/Arm/Legs’ shot has been increased.
      
    • RATE OF FIRE has been decreased.
      

• The TYPE95 GL is now available for purchase in the SHOP
  
  • Type: PRIMARY WEAPON ASSAULT RIFLE
    
  • Price: 120,000 GOLD / Permanent
  
  

New Weapon Skins are now available for purchase in the Random Box Shop.

• TYPE95 GL RED GOLD BOX
  

GOLD RANDOM BOX has been changed.

• 'VANGUARD BOX’ is now available in the shop.
  
• ‘EXPLORER BOX’ has been removed.

• The obtained ‘VANGUARD BOX’ can be found in your Inbox.
  
• To open the ‘VANGUARD BOX’, you need one ‘BLACK SQUAD KEY’.
  
• The ‘VANGUARD BOX’ and its items are available for sale in the Steam Market.
  
• The following items can be dropped from the ‘VANGUARD BOX’

VANGUARD BOX
The below items are permanent.

• KARAMBIT GALAXY
  
  
• TYPE95 GL TURQUOISE GOLD
  
  
• HNK417 GL FIREBIRD
  
  
• G36 GL DAMASCUS GOLD
  
  
• KARAMBIT PIXIE
  
  
• G28E RED CRAZE
  
  
• AXMC LIGHTNING BOLT
  
  
• KRISS VECTOR KOMODO
  
  
• HNK416A5 GL POISON
  
  
• TYPE95 GL CHECKMATE
  
  
• SIZMPX CHECKMATE
  
  
• G17 TIER1 CHECKMATE
  
  
• KUKRI CHESSMEN
  
  
• SR-47 CHESSMEN
  
  
• DSR-1 CHESSMEN
  
  
• HNK121 LE GREY
  
  
• M870MCS AOR1
  
  
• NIMRAVUS RUSSIAN-FLORA
  

• COMPETITIVE MATCH: Matchmaking search conditions have been improved, so that the difference between the average MMR points of the two teams is more balanced.
  
• QUICK MATCH: Matchmaking search conditions have been improved to prevent the match from starting with too few soldiers in each mode.
  
• WEAPON SOUNDS:
  
  • The firing sound with silencer is now being different for each ASSAULT RIFLE, PISTOL, SMG/MACHINE PISTOL categories.
    
  • DMR, MACHINE GUNS and following weapons share same silenced sound:
    
    • TYPE95
      
    • HNK417
      
    • SIZ556XI RUS
      
    • SR47
      
    • AK12
      
    • AK47
      
    • AK ZHUKOV
      
    • AEK973
• MUTE FRIEND REQUEST: An option to mute friend requests has been added to the Community Settings: Settings - Gameplay - Other - Mute Friend Request ON / OFF.
  
  
• Keys and box items are now displayed as the accumulated one in the inventory.
  
  • When you open a box using a key, it will be used from the old one.
  
  
• The reset date and time is now displayed on Missions which will be reset every Monday.
  
  
• Due to the change of Black Squad Publishing, the agreement of EULA will be processed again. For further information, please contact the Support Center at http://support.blacksquad.com

Soldiers,
The update is finished and servers are up!
You can now connect and play Black Squad.
Thank you everyone for waiting. We apologize for any inconvenience.

- Black Squad Team

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Please be informed that scheduled maintenance will take place on :

Wednesday, Nov 14, 2018

• UTC: 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  
• BRST: 00:00 AM - 4:00 AM
  
• GMT: 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  
• CET: 3:00 AM - 7:00 AM
  
• SGT: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  
• KST: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
  
• PT: Nov 13, 6:00 PM - 10:00PM
  
• ET: Nov 13, 9:00 PM - Nov 14, 1:00AM

We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Black Squad Team

Attention Soldiers,

The following features will be implemented on the next patch, November 14th, for Competitive Match - SQUAD

Competitive Match – SQUAD: If at least 3 clan members participate in the match the following will occur:

• Soldiers can acquire and accumulate the CLAN EXP just as in the CLAN RANKED MATCH.
  
• The CLAN Emblem and CLAN name will be displayed in the UI.

Thus, we would like to announce the upcoming ‘CLAN EXP & Emblem Event’ as shown below.


Event Period: 2018.11.14 ~ 2018.12.05 

Goal: All Clan members who have participated the Competitive Match - SQUAD and completed the requirements of the below EVENT1 and EVENT2 (Both Event Clear is possible)


Participate in Competitive Match - SQUAD during the event period and battle to become the TOP 20 CLAN (ACCUMULATED EXP).

Rewards:

• Top 10: Clan Emblem and Clan Mark Spray (60 Days)
  
• Top 20: Clan Emblem:
  http://www.blacksquad.com/emblem/

*Notes:

• CLAN EXP acquired within a CLAN CHANNEL is not applicable.
  
• You can get CLAN Emblem again even if you already have the one
  
•  If there is the Tie Ranking Clan in TOP 20, the Tie Clan also can get the reward.

Participate in Competitive Match - SQUAD during the event period to acquire 100,000 CLAN EXP.

Rewards:

All Clans who attain over 100,000 EXP (ACCUMULATED), who participated in Competitive Match - SQUAD during the event period will receive a bonus of 500,000 CLAN EXP.

*Note: CLAN EXP acquired within the CLAN CHANNEL is not applicable.

We look forward to your participation in the upcoming Competitive Match – SQUAD EVENT.

Thank you for playing as always,

-BS Dev Team-.

Attention Soldiers!

We have a new Patch Update next Wednesday - November 14th. We will be adding new content as well as making a few bug fixes.

Black Squad publishing has changed to co-publishers NS Studio & NeoBricks, therefore the agreement of terms and conditions will also be revised.

We will announce further details with the updated schedule next week.


-Your Black Squad Team